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Hail research study at Iowa State

Aug 28, 2014

Researchers at Iowa State University are studying the effects of fungicide on hail-damaged crops. But to do that, they needed to have a controlled environment. So they designed a machine that could shoot 20 lb. bags of ice at corn and soybeans, hopefully in a way that's representative of actual hail storms. And the results could have big implications for farmers.